Joslyn's blog spot - When you really shouldn't exercise!!

Sorry to brag!! But I spent the past week in Sydney and the weather was absolutely amazing. So amazing indeed that I took myself to Bondi beach each day to do the Bondi beach to Coogee beach run. Lotsa steps, and rather a few too many inclines!!

Anyway, on Wednesday morning I woke up to this:

Yes the orange hue was spread far and wide, and I was indeed scratching my head! Not being a Sydney resident I was a little bemused as to exactly what I could see before me. A forest fire sweeping the City? Was I still dreamland? A a sand-storm, of course, silly me!

Needless to say my Bondi-Coogee undulating run was not going to happen!! So instead I opted for a spot of squatting and lunging in the living room. I was horrified to hear however, that joggers did attempt to run in the dust-filled air putting themselves at great risk. Some called it dedicated, I called it pretty silly!

I have heard many an excuse for not exercising: a little over-indulgence the night before; my dog ate my running shoes and other likely stories, but putting your health at risk when trying to be healthy is not a smart option.

I doubt we will suffer any sand-storms here in Blighty, I fear the only storms will be of the rainy variety as Winter looms - super!


Have a good week!


Picture courtesy of Highranger on Flickr